China vows to ‘do what it can’ as US blockade leaves Cuba with just weeks of oil

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Igor PatrickFebruary 11, 2026 at 11:37 PM

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China has pledged to support Cuba as the island nation faces a severe energy crisis due to tightened US sanctions blocking Venezuelan oil shipments. A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson stated that China will assist Cuba "in the best way possible" and condemned the US actions as depriving Cubans of their basic rights. While expressing political backing for the Cuban government and opposing external interference, the spokesperson did not specify concrete aid measures. Any specific program will depend on bilateral consultations between China and Cuba. The announcement comes as Cuba's fuel supply dwindles, exacerbating the island's energy challenges.

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Nicolás Maduro (Maduro) 30% Venezuela 40% Beijing 50% Havana 50% Miguel Diaz-Canel 50% Donald Trump 60% Lin Jian ×270% United States ×280% China ×490% Cuba ×590%

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cuba 100% china 90% us blockade 80% oil shortage 80% energy crisis 70% support 60% bilateral consultations 50% external interference 50% venezuelan oil 40%

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China

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